Employers undergoing mergers and acquisitions often fail to consult HR until it's "way too late" in the process, but if HR acts as a true business partner, executives will come knocking much sooner, according to a specialist in the field.
The rise of the gig economy means HR managers will have to increasingly manage casual, contract and part-time employees juggling multiple jobs, but these workers are likely to be more productive than their colleagues, according to an engagement expert.
Soliciting employee feedback without acting on it will invariably do more harm than good, but HR can also stir up resentment by responding in ways that aren't highly visible, a talent management consultant warns.
The downside of long-term employee retention is 'workplace prisoners' who negatively affect an organisation's productivity, talent attraction, and bottom line, an employee engagement expert says.
Aggressive leaders always do more harm than good and it's up to HR to address the issue, even if the culprit is the CEO, according to an organisational culture expert.
The best HR professionals will move out of the "personnel department" and into a new role as "consultant in human performance" in 2017, according to global talent management expert Josh Bersin.
Workplace rudeness is "contagious" and must be addressed, but instinctive ways to deal with it can do more harm than good, according to a business advisor.
The best way to manage unproductive employees is to help them connect their personal values with their role responsibilities, a performance and behaviour specialist says.
Focusing leadership investment in day-to-day people leaders has helped add 20 points to a major employer's engagement score, its head of people and culture says.
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